squishy

adjective

ˈskwi-shē 

squishier; squishiest

1

: being soft, yielding, and usually damp

2

: not firm, steady, or fixed : soft: such as

a

: lenient sense 1

b

: imprecise

squishy estimates

squishiness noun

Synonyms

• flabby
• mushy
• pulpy
• soft
• spongy
• squashy
• squooshy

Examples of squishy in a Sentence

The ground was wet and squishy.

those are awfully squishy estimates for the final cost of a new football stadium

Recent Examples on the Web

And the squishy definition of misinformation puts the researchers themselves in the challenging position of having to decide whether a claim is misleading, which can add to accusations of political bias. —Bykai Kupferschmidt, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024

Our testers describe it as giving a squishy but elevated feel that cushions the body while still maintaining a firm base. —Rachel Tavel, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024

The painting’s surface appears squishy, dissolving from a static plane into an optical cloud. —Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024

But popping boba, a type of topping that bursts with fruit juice when it’s squeezed, has already been a popular choice on traditional Asian bubble tea menus for years — even if boba is often associated with squishy tapioca pearls. —Angela Yang, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

squishy

adjective

ˈskwish-ē 

squishier; squishiest

: being soft, yielding, and damp